James Buchli
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James Frederick Buchli is a retired United States Marine aviator and former NASA astronaut who flew on four Space Shuttle missions.
Buchli in 1987
STS-51-C
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STS-51-C was the 15th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the third flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. It launched on January 24, 1985, and made the fourth shuttle landing at the Shuttle Landi
James Buchli
…Buchli has orbited the Earth 319 times, traveling 7.74 million miles in 20 days, 10 hours, 25 minutes, 32 seconds. He served as a mission specialist on STS-51-C, STS-61-A, STS-29, and STS-48. From March 1989 till May 1992 he also served as Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office. On September 1, 1992, Buchli retired…
Discovery in orbit; in-flight photography of the Department of Defense support mission is limited.
Back row: Payton, Buchli and Onizuka Front row: Shriver and MattinglySpace Shuttle program← STS-51-A (14)STS-51-D (16) →
Launch of STS-51-C as seen from an IMAX camera attached to the Fixed Service Structure
STS 133 Space Shuttle Discovery after undocking 3